Music: Woodwind/Brass/Percussion Performance - BM
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Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
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Fall 2026 -
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Students that are pre-music majors are expected to enroll in MUSC 1105 during their first semester at USU. The course is intended to prepare students for MUSC 1110 - Music Theory I (BCA). Although the course is not required for graduation, it is expected that students will register for the course and either complete it or test out. Even if testing out, students must register for the course. - - -Â -
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MUSC 17/18XX Individual Pre-Music Wind/Percussion Instruction Music Electives
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Fall 2026 -
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Must pass Level 1 Jury and earn at least a grade of C in Music Theory I, Aural Skills I and satisfy Basic Piano Proficiency requirement. Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence. MUSC 2180 consists of a series of three proficiency exams that all music majors must complete prior to the completion of four semesters of study. Register for 2 credits of MUSC 17/18XX Individual Pre-Music Wind/Percussion Instruction and 8 credits minimum of MUSC 3500, MUSC 3790, or MUSC 4700. - - -Â -
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Fall 2026 -
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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence. Register for 2 credits of MUSC 27/28XX Individual Pre-Barrier Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction and 8 credits minimum of MUSC 3500, MUSC 3790, or MUSC 4700. - - -Â -
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MUSC 27/28XX: Individual Pre-Barrier Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction - undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)ORundefined (Course Set)(3 cr)ORundefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence. Register for 2 credits of MUSC 37/38XX Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction and 8 credits minimum of MUSC 3500, MUSC 3790, or MUSC 4700. - - -Â -
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MUSC 37/38XX:​ Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction - - - -OR- - -
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Ped/Lit courses are taught by individual applied faculty and will only be offered when there are students on that instrument who need it to graduate; students should take it as early in their degree plan as possible. If it is not taught in students/ junior year, it can be traded with the senior year MUSC 3170 or one of the general education courses in sophomore year. Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence. Register for 2-3 credits of MUSC 37/38XX Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction and 8 credits minimum of MUSC 3500, MUSC 3790, or MUSC 4700. - - -Â -
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MUSC 37/38XX: Small Ensemble MUSC 37/38XX: Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction Music Electives - - -Â -OR- -Â -
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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence. Register for 2-3 credits of MUSC 37/38XX Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction, 1 credit of MUSC 3920, MUSC 3910, and MUSC 3915, and 8 credits minimum of MUSC 3500, MUSC 3790, or MUSC 4700. - - -Â -OR- -Â -OR- -Â -
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MUSC 37/38XX: Small Ensemble MUSC 37/38XX: Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction Music Electives - undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)ORundefined (Course Set)(3 cr)ORundefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
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Fall 2026 -
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Register for 2-3 credits of MUSC 37/38XX Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction. Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence. - - -Â -
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MUSC 37/38XX: Small Ensemble - undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)ORundefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
MUSC 3030 recommended for DSS Music Electives
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Students in this program must complete a jury or recital hearing, take private instruction, and participate in at least one large ensemble each semester they are in residence. Register for 2-3 credits of MUSC 37/38XX Individual Wind/Brass/Percussion Instruction, 2 credits of MUSC 4920, and 8 credits minimum of MUSC 3500, MUSC 3790, or MUSC 4700. - - -Â -
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MUSC 37/38XX: Small Ensemble - undefined (Course Set)(3 cr)ORundefined (Course Set)(3 cr)
CCA 3070 recommended for DSC - undefined (Course Set)(3 - 5 cr)
CCA 3070 recommended for QI Music Electives
